Backhousia leptopetala (syn. Choricarpia leptopetala) is a common Australian tree, growing from Stanwell Park (34° S) in the northern Illawarra district to near Buderim (26° S) in south eastern Queensland.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Brown myrtle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Backhousia citriodora
- Syzygium francisii
- Amorphospermum antilogum
- Lenwebbia prominens
- Syzygium floribundum
- Austrobuxus swainii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Backhousia
- Species
- Backhousia leptopetala
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